Danscraftbeer
Well-Known Member
I brewed 40lt German Ale and no chilled in two 20lt cubes. The whole plan to pitch next weekend in the 50lt kegmenter when its free.
This morning found 1 lid split. I am stepping up the yeast and its in high krausen so I set up the 23lt keg to pitch half the starter and ferment that half now. Problem is different amounts of hop matter in the two cubes one will be more bitter than the other, maybe a lot, or one will be under bittered.
Question: Can I ferment this half then next weekend transfer it into the 50lt kegmenter and add the other half? To blend the two halves so its the way it was meant to be rather than 2 separate brews that will probably have stuffed up balance?
If so should I add more o2 to the second half? Considering the first half will be brewed out already?
I'm also thinking the yeast will have stepped up enough in the first half to take care of the second half?
Careful planning out the window on this one darn it...
any advice welcome...
This morning found 1 lid split. I am stepping up the yeast and its in high krausen so I set up the 23lt keg to pitch half the starter and ferment that half now. Problem is different amounts of hop matter in the two cubes one will be more bitter than the other, maybe a lot, or one will be under bittered.
Question: Can I ferment this half then next weekend transfer it into the 50lt kegmenter and add the other half? To blend the two halves so its the way it was meant to be rather than 2 separate brews that will probably have stuffed up balance?
If so should I add more o2 to the second half? Considering the first half will be brewed out already?
I'm also thinking the yeast will have stepped up enough in the first half to take care of the second half?
Careful planning out the window on this one darn it...
any advice welcome...